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Embercat
I have so many questions about LT, but I don't want to take up too much of your time. We all know how eager people are for updates. Still, I think it's great of you to take the time to respond to our feedback.
So, if I may ask a few questions. (You're always welcome to say I don't want to answer them.)
First: Will we get an answer to the scene I referred to?
Second: Some of the farewell stories in LT2 felt different from the plot itself. More emotional and less chaotic. Were the main plot and the farewell stories conceived by the same person?
Third: Has it been revealed which arc will be continued next?
And there's more, but I know I have to wait for what's coming. Haha
Threesome
Thanks for that comment. Yeah, I try to make it a point to respond to feedback and to interact with the community, whether it is on Inceton's official Discord or here.
Forgive me for going on a tangent instead of answering your question, but when I first started writing for Inceton, I was glued to the reviews and comments on here. This was for Lust Bound at first, but later for Lust Theory. While I do not wish to cast shade on anyone, I saw a lot of comments and conversations on both pages that I struggled with. I found a lot of negativity and harsh comments shared on both pages. There was good stuff too, praise for the games that I truly valued and which inspired me.
But it was hard dealing with users who would post random comments or complaints, dissing either the game (or at least the seasons preceding my writing) or Inceton as a company.
In many instances, these criticisms I knew weren't aimed at me directly. A user might complain about S2 before I had the privilege of taking over the writer, or their complaints might have been directed at Inceton in general. But in any case, I took these messages to heart, and I don't think posters here appreciated how much of what they were saying was being seen, read, absorbed. To their defense, they couldn't have known, as I was intentionally not posting here for the longest time, just observing.
I have mentioned once before in this forum that I have difficulties with my mental health, a lot of self-doubt, and imposter syndrome that so many creatives suffer with. It's a funny thing, imposter syndrome sucks, but it also drives us to excel and work constantly to better the work we're putting out into the world.
For a time, the more negative comments I read here were a good driving force to keep me motivated. I wanted to show my best self in the stories I'm telling in Lust Theory and Lust Bound. More than that, I wanted and still want to make series and stories people love and adore.
Eventually, I came to the conclusion that being a passive observer on this forum was not working for me. I needed to feel able to defend myself when critique came that I struggled with or felt was unjust. I also wanted players to realize and know that they aren't just screaming into an empty void here. That their words, have weight. I wanted them to see that their criticisms were heard and that I try to keep them in mind to improve, and that their insults I carry with me just as much.
I'm glad I made that commitment to myself. I have found in both the Lust Bound and Lust Theory pages of F95, conversation and comments have been a lot more pleasant since I stepped up and introduced myself as the writer. I like to believe, or at least hope, it might also be a sign that I am doing good work in the game itself and players are resonating with the stories I'm telling, but I also think taking the time to comment, to talk through issues, explain decisions, and stances on things has helped make the discourse here much better. I hope so at least.
I truly value all the comments and questions posted here, and will always endeavor to answer what I feel I can answer when I can.
I know F95 and Inceton do not have the best of relationships. I do not intend to weigh in on that whole thing. But I want players to feel heard, I want them to recognize that heart and soul go into these games, a lot more than some might think. And engaging with players in this space feels like a good way to prove that. And above all else, I want players to enjoy the games Inceton is putting out there to get excited for our releases and want to support us.
Sorry, I 100% haven't answered your question at all there. I just let myself go off on a tangent.
QUESTIONS -
FIRST - Maybe? I'm not going to spoil anything.
SECOND - I believe the farewell stories were written by the same writer who managed season 2. This was before my time, so I can't speak with authority, but I believe it was the same writer. And yes, there was a lot of emotion in those goodbye scenes, something I really wanted to honor and carry forward into LT3.
THIRD - It has not been officially revealed whose arc is up next, so I will keep that under my hat until the announcement.
... I really didn't have many answers to offer to your questions, did I? I'm sorry. :'D
